Paul Hickey passed away at his home in Big Bear
on May 22, 2013. He was 51 years old. Paul was born in Los Angeles on
Sept. 3, 1961, to Tom and Betty Hickey, who at that time resided in
Boulder Bay. Paul lived there until he was 1-1/2 years old at which time
he moved with his family to a newly built home in Big Bear City. There
he resided until 1975 when the home was sold. After a brief time of
living in San Bernardino with his mother, he moved back to the Big Bear
area to live with his father in Fawnskin until after he graduated from
high school. Paul received all of his schooling in the Big Bear school
district, graduating from Big Bear High in 1979. Soon after graduation,
he received training in woodworking and cabinetry. He moved to Orange
County and worked for a number of years with a high-end cabinetry
company which he really enjoyed. He injured his back at work, requiring
surgery, and this eventually prevented him from continuing the cabinetry
work that brought him so much pleasure and satisfaction. He and his
family then relocated to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, for several years until
he returned to Big Bear where he had lived for the past five years. Paul
had a lively sense of humor, a quick mind, and was a loving father. He
enjoyed the outdoors, cabinetmaking, computer gaming, and people.

He is survived by his children Sean (age 20) and
Sara (age 19), his three sisters, one brother, and their spouses. He
will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Goodbye Paul. Thank you
for enriching our lives.